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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,363.90, 117,808.71 and 47,130.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,363.90, 117,808.71 and 47,130.82 is: 65,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,363.90 : 117,808.71 = 47,130.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,363.90/117,808.71 = 47,130.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,363.90x = 117,808.71 × 47,130.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,363.90x = 5,552,421,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,421,105.44/85,363.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,044.14

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